VDB-29721 · CVE-2006-1844 · SA19170

Debian installer 4.0.14 information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Debian installer 4.0.14. Affected is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2006-1844. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Debian installer 4.0.14. This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The Debian installer for the (1) shadow 4.0.14 and (2) base-config 2.53.10 packages includes sensitive information in world-readable log files, including preseeded passwords and pppoeconf passwords, which might allow local users to gain privileges.

The weakness was released 04/19/2006 by Joey Hess (Website). The advisory is shared at osvdb.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-1844 since 04/19/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at OSVDB (23922†) and Secunia (SA19170†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Debian

Name

installer

Version

4.0.14

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.debian.org/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.0

VulDB Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Temp Score: 4.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

03/14/2006 🔍
03/15/2006 +1 days 🔍
04/19/2006 +34 days 🔍
04/19/2006 +0 days 🔍
04/19/2006 +0 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3249 days 🔍
09/06/2017 +909 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: debian.org

Advisory: osvdb.org⛔
Researcher: Joey Hess
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2006-1844 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-1844
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-29721
Secunia: 19170
OSVDB: 23922 - Debian Installer Log File Information Disclosure

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 12:19
Updated: 09/06/2017 14:51
Changes: 03/12/2015 12:19 (50), 09/06/2017 14:51 (3)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.